The Unstreamables Is Growing—And I Need Your Help

I've been trying to get The Unstreamables in front of the right people, and so far, it’s working. We’ve got 94 unique viewers and 21 subscribers... a 22% subscriber rate is wild for a brand-new channel.

I've likely got to keep my expectations in check: Most people lurk, and that's just a fact. They need a reason to jump in.

I hope I can scale this at that same ratio of ~22% of people hitting subscribe (1900% growth lol). As we know, hope is not a strategy, so keep reading for some ideas/experiments.

Tangent Incoming

Sunday night, we went to a lasagna cook-off at our local LGBTQ spot, Someday Bar.  Yes, Lasagnapalooza is a thing, and yes, it was incredible and yes, the emcee and judge was Ethel Furman.

The chefs were from different breweries and distributors, and in between bites of ricotta, I met folks who run podcasts about the hospitality industry. It got me thinking: How do people find the indie, DIY, and under-the-radar stuff they actually care about?

So, let’s talk. What’s a hidden gem—music, film, zine, anything—you love that doesn’t get enough attention? Drop it in the comments or DM me.

I want to feature more finds from actual people, not algorithms.

Experiments I’m thinking of running:

1️⃣ The One-on-One Approach – Instead of blasting social media, I’m personally reaching out to people. I want real stories, not just clicks.

2️⃣ Open Questions on Social Media – “What’s a film you love that nobody else seems to know?” Testing this in different groups and seeing what sparks discussion.

3️⃣ Stickers & Flyers in the Wild – I’m thinking of putting up QR codes at record stores, coffee shops, and bookstores. Let’s see if IRL discovery still works.

4️⃣ A Zine/Mail Art Experiment – Sending out actual, physical media to people who love this stuff. Will anyone scan a QR code in 2025? We’re about to find out.

5️⃣ YouTube Live & Collabs – Can we crowdsource an episode? Who would be cool to talk to about lost media?

6️⃣ Indie Podcast Cross-Promotion – Turns out a ton of people make niche podcasts. Let’s swap guest spots or plugs and share audiences.

7️⃣ Crowdsourced Episode – Can I get people to record a quick voice memo about their favorite unstreamable treasure? I think so.

I’m sharing these ideas because I want The Unstreamables to be built with people, not just for them. If any of this sounds interesting, subscribe for free at TheUnstreamables.com or YouTube.com/@unstreamables. Even better, drop a comment or send me a message.

What should we cover next?

#TheUnstreamables #HiddenGems #IndieMedia #LostMedia #Zines #DIYDiscovery #LasagnaCookoff (because why not?)

To Do List

[] Fix dns error (seems to be misconfigured either at the registrar or Ghost.io
[] Add artwork to RSS Feed so it can be picked up by Apple Podcasts
[] Consider working with other syndicators or video hosting so not limited to Spotify, Apple, Google.
[] Fix T-shirt design
[] Get that membership survey out there!
[] Get over my fear of rejection –rather, just get okay with rejections– there's a couple of leads I've been reluctant to follow up on... Because I'm afraid they'll say no. They'll never say no if I don't ask.